Cryogenic catering truck comes to the ALMA observatory

Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 17:31 in Physics & Chemistry

The superconducting receivers of ALMA's telescopes in the Chilean Andes now have their own cryogenic catering service -- a customized truck, inspired by airline catering vehicles, that cuts maintenance disruptions to the upcoming astronomy schedule and greatly reduces ALMA's carbon footprint.

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